Trade Up! Contextual Leadership Program with Susan Elliott-Rink

The Trade Up! Contextual Leadership program, facilitated by Susan Elliott-Rink, provides a methodology for helping leaders, professionals, and emerging staff identify and address their blind spots using practical tools and reflection. Individuals often have habitual ways of acting and behaving that can get in the way of their commitments (e.g., well-being, peace of mind, confidence, communication, authentic relationships). Contextual leadership allows organizations to reveal and eliminate invisible constraints and limitations that are operating in the background of the organizational culture. Having folks participate in this work allows an organization to develop a culture where everyone thrives.

As an organization leader, we invite you and up to five members of your team to join us at one of these sessions. When thinking of who may benefit from contextual leadership, we recommend that you include your high-performing, high-potential, and high-value staff who want to accelerate development and impact performance. This program can build and expand relationships in Volusia County through our shared leadership language and understanding of how contexts are shaping our future.

Process:

One to two day-intensive sessions include an introduction to the tools and methodology and a solid understanding of how the process works. The one to two-day sessions are the first step in the Contextual Leadership process. The five-week series is the second step in the process and will provide a deeper dive into individual contexts. In order to attend a five-week series, you must complete an introductory program (one or two-day intensive, company-sponsored session, and/or individual work with Susan).

Step 1, Intensive Session:

The next One-day Intensive Session is on Friday, April 21, 2023. Register at https://ContextualLeadershipApril21.eventbrite.com

The Friday, April 21 session is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Ripple Co-working. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided onsite. The cost for the intensive session is $400. You must register for the event and pay in full to confirm your seat.

Step 2, Five-week Series Session:

For anyone who has completed previous Contextual Leadership work, the next Five-week Series is VIRTUAL and starts June 1, 2023. The virtual event will be Thursday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. on June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Register at https://VirtualContextLeadershipJune.eventbrite.com

The virtual five-week series will be held on Zoom. The cost for the full five-week virtual series is $200. You must register for the event and pay in full to confirm your seat.

General Information:

• In order to get the maximum value from the program, we ask that you clear your calendar for the duration of the program. If you are unable to do so, we recommend that you participate in another program that works for you.
• On days that run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., onsite lunch will be provided. During all sessions, water and snacks will be provided.
• The dress code is business casual.
• Frequently Asked Questions are available here.